The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler - New book by David Kertzer
June 13, 2022
David Kertzer's latest book, The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini and Hitler, was published in June 2022 by Random House. Based on newly opened Vatican archives, this groundbreaking book looks at Pope Pius XII's actions during World War II, including how he responded to the Holocaust.
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More information and other books published by David Kertzer found on his website.
Additional news coverage includes:
The Vatican and the Second World War with David Kertzer - Story in the Public Square
The pontiff who looked the other way - The Critic
Hitler's Pope, Pius XII, Should Finally be Cancelled - The Jerusalem Post
Book Review: 'The Pope at War' By David I. Kertzer - HistoryNet
Hitler and The Pope (with David Kertzer) - Utterly Moderate Podcast
The pope who thought he could negotiate with Hitler - The Washinton Post
Revealed: What Pope Pius XII Really Did During the Holocaust - Haaretz
How the pope failed the Jews in the Holocaust - The Jewish Chronicle
Nonfiction bestsellers list - The New York Times
Vatican's Pius XII archives begin to shed light and WWII pope - AP News
A new book explains Pope Pius XII's silence during the Shoah - but does not excuse it - The Forward
Vatican documents show secret channel between Pope Pius XII and Adolf Hitler - PBS News Hour
The Pope's secret back channel back to Hitler - The Atlantic
Pope sought secret peace deal with Nazi prince sent by Hitler, Vatican papers reveal - The Times
Deep in Vatican Archives, Scholar Discovers 'Flabbergasting' Secrets - The New York Times